Chapter 1
Preface
Have you ever felt, different. Like all around you, things just didn't seem to mix between you and the world. That was how I felt, and being the only child of a single mother that hardly ever left you out of her sight didn't help with the feeling of complete and utter abnormality. My mother was Katherine Auerbach, I was Madyme Auerbach. My mother, though I love her so, was a total worry wart. Always fearing for illness, injury, and in general anything that could cause harm. She worked, oddly enough, as an exterior designer. Her love of plants and living things generated an excitement to her. She would get down and dirty for what she loved. Me… I really didn't know.
I know what any person would be thinking, this is just adolescence, it will pass, they just need to think that they are finding themselves. That's not it though. I am thirteen yet mentally, physically, and in every other way, I am an adult. The only problem is that I have the age plate on there. Sure, I may not look like I'm twenty but I do look like I'm sixteen. People when they talk to me, ( if they even get the chance, ) always get caught up in my advancements that they start thinking that I am older than I am. Then they would remember my real age and get mildly confused for a while but I was used to it.
With that I really wasn't popular with children my age, they always thought I was weird and rarely approached me. But then again, I never approached them either. I was shy, and apprehensive around others. I didn't know why but I didn't feel right being around other people. Like they just weren't right around me. I was very sensitive to all that was around me also, my senses were said to be impeccable amongst the normal population. My mother always claimed that it ran in the family. Though I never saw it. Sights, sounds, smells, they all seemed to be amplified tenfold. Often leading to my irregular outbursts of extreme annoyance of it all. I managed to handle it, but sometimes it got to much. All and all, I lived a lifestyle where I was by my self. My mother worried of this, saying that it wasn't good for me which was answered by a slamming of the door, or loud unnecessary footsteps. Though to add to the anti-social behavior was my animalistic like nature. I was very predatorial and protective of my mother, being as she was the only person I really ever had. Instincts were usually of my upmost use. Causing me to be impulsive. My mother always told me to behave, and to gain control of myself if I were to be in society. ( Though quite frankly I didn't want to be in society.) I learned control, as I did in most areas of my life. Along with this came odd noises, growling, hissing, purring, meowing. When I was angry or upset or annoyed I would growl, when I was happy and content I would meow or purr. Making people believe that there was a animal in the room or giving me odd looks. My mother would often tell people that it was just teenagers being teenagers, shrugging it off with a laugh. Though I couldn't miss the fear and worry in my mother's eyes, as though she were going to get caught for something.
I didn't know who I was. My feelings, my dreams, what I really wanted, and things about me were just to confusing. All I really knew about myself was that I liked to read, I liked music, I liked clothing, that I was shy, and that I was an outsider. Honestly, that was it. I didn't like going into detail about them, not only because there was no one to explain them to, but I found them to be personal. I never expected to find people I would relate to or become more personal with. But that was the thing about expectations, they were never always going to happen, and they were always going to come whether you had them or not.
Madyme's P.O.V
I had just come home from another mentally and physically draining day of school. I was weary as I unlocked the door to my mother and I's small cottage nestled in a small community just outside the woods. White trim was ever so slightly, peeling off around the faded pale blue paneling. Flower boxes were nestled crookedly in the perches of the windows, filled with herbs and baby's breath. The house was charming and light, just like my mother liked it.
I opened the door roughly, having to jam it in to get it open. Stepping into the house I quickly shut the door and made my was to the kitchen/family room where I stepped out of my shoes and took off my bag. My mom was sitting nervously on one of the couches dressed particularly nicely, wearing a red cocktail dress and patent leather high heels. "Mom, why are you dressed like that?" I asked confusedly. " Not that I don't like it myself of course." My mother usually wore dress suits or large woolen sweaters and jeans on a day to day basis which I took malice in. I myself was a indulger of fashion and took to great lengths of energy into my style. I wore somewhat punk clothes that were edgey but with a vintage flare, liking the idea of wearing something that was personal to me, clothes that were usually unused or forgotten or frowned upon by Forever 21 and Aeropostale junkies. My current outfit was one of my favorites that I had created so far. I wore a black lace tank top, ripped black shorts, a leather jacker, studded flats, leather arm bands, a pearl necklace, feather earrings, and a studded bag.
"Oh, um, we are going to have very important company over." She said. " Do you want me to go?' I asked, heading for the stairs. " No! No! Stay, I need you here." Confused, I sat down on a chair in the kitchen. I noticed that the house was cleaned to perfection, no DVD's, magazines, or cables hanging around anywhere. I started drumming my fingers on the table when I heard the door knock and ran to go answer it.
Alec's P.O.V
We had traveled all the way from Volterra to Roseburg, Oregon to come and collect Marcus' long lost daughter, Madyme. Marcus, Caius, Aro, Felix, Demetri, Heidi, Jane, Santiago, and I were riding in two separate cars and were now walking through the woods toward the home. I wasn't all to thrilled about the journey, but for some reason felt oddly drawn to it. It was like a pull, I needed to go, not that I had a choice either way. Almost everyone was excited to see the half - breed daughter of Marcus. Felix and Heidi kept jabbering on and on about how excited they were to have a niece while the rest kept silent. When we reached the home of the girl I was hit with the most intoxicating scent, it was like white gardenias but something else, something that was equally elegant but just different. Amazing it was. We all stood there in the front of the girls yard, we stuck out rather oddly but I did not care.
When I looked over at our group I saw different facial expressions. Aro, Felix, and Heidi were wearing excited, happy smiles, Demetri, Jane, and Santiago with somber expressions, Caius with his usual grimace, then oddly Marcus, who looked nervous. He never showed emotion, not since Didyme. Though not unexpected seeing our current situation. Aro must have noticed too because he then asked, " Brother are you alright?" His voice rimmed with concern over the dreamy like voice. Marcus turned to Aro and said, " Yes brother; I am just nervous. I am meeting my daughter for the first time." I could see why he would be, but it was to little to late now that we had knocked on the door. When it opened I was almost knocked off my own feet when I saw the most beautiful creature I had every seen. Pale skin that had a silver glow to it with light freckles covering over her nose and cheeks, straight ash brown hair, and blue - grey eyes that looked like pools of sea water. She was tall, about 5''4, but most of it was in her long legs, and she was skinny with curves in the right places. She looked to be about thirteen years old. I immediately knew she was my Gemella, (soulmate.) I knew this happened at times with our kind, when you see that person and know they're the one. There amazing scent. the glow that is around them. It was an odd feeling but equally sensational. I felt Felix nudge me and saw he was smiling, he must have noticed my gawking, putting the pieces together though how he did was beyond me. Marcus looked as awestruck as I probably did his eyes were larger and his mouth looked to be hanging open a little bit. Then I heard the angel say in a soft voice, " Hello, may I ask why you are here?" Aro beamed and said, " Yes, we are here to speak with your mother." A look of recognition hit her face and she nodded. "Yes, okay, please do come in?" She opened the door more and we stepped in. The house was warm and elegant, filled to the brim with antiques from the Victorian Era. "Ah, hello, so nice to meet you, I'm Katherine." A small woman with auburn hair wearing a red cocktail dress came to us and offered her frail, veined hand. Aro shook hands with the woman though looking a bit hungry which made Katherine stiffen a little under her friendly demeanor and said, " Yes indeed, it is a pleasure to meet you too. As you know this is Marcus, I'm Aro, this is Caius, and this is our guard. We are here to talk to you about Madyme." Madyme looked confused but Katherine just nodded and said, " Of course, please come and let's sit down in the family room." We walked along a confined hallway into a small room with bright red walls. There were two large, tan couches and a matching love seat, a rich brown coffee table, large flat screen, stone fireplace, and more antique decorating. We sat down and I looked over to Madyme who was staring at me like I had been at her she noticed me looking back and turned her head blushing wildly. It was a beautiful light red on her oddly silver pale skin.
Madyme's P.O.V
The people that came to my house were odd, dressed in cloaks and had red eyes. Drawing my suspicion but to what, I did not know. I felt a growl start to come up but hid it faster than it had came. They were all gorgeous, especially one of them. He was tall, about 5"8 I believed. He had ash brown hair that framed his face perfectly and fringe that swept over his forehead covering a little of his right eye, full red lips, and at the moment his eyes were pitch black. He also had dark circles under his eyes like the others, and amazingly pale skin like mine and his cohorts but his was more creamy, though very close to the same of a short blond girl with a tightly bored expression on her face. Under his cloak he looked muscled, not brawny like the man next to him and looked to be about sixteen. What was really weird was he kept staring at me with a possessive, lustful, loving look that both freaked me out but enticed me. I tried to blow it off by listening, intrigued as one of them finally spoke. He had jet black hair pulled completely out of his face, and his skin had a chalky pallor to it. When I looked into his eyes they seemed to have a milky haze over them. My mom brought us all over to the family room and we sat down. I looked over at the boy again, it was like I couldn't keep my attention away from him. He seemed to have this pull to him, a glow that surrounded him like a halo. His face was emotionless but his lips seemed to pucker out and parted in a way that made my chest feel tight and butterflies go off in my stomach. He smelled simply divine, it was like a antique smell, not dust but oddly historical, also mixed with the scent of cinnamon and burning wood. It took all my will power not to go over to him and sniff the living hell out of him. Then he turned his head towards me and his eyes slowly opened, half closed, and opened again till he finally looked over at me. Like in slow motion, I am such a dork. At that moment I felt like I had just been struck by lightning, he was just that perfect. His mere presence made me want to shutter. I finally remembered that I was staring at him, he smirked and I turned my head to hide both my blush and my embarrassment. I was caught back to attention when the other man who had been staring at me spoke. He had medium length curly dark brown hair, skin and eyes like Aro, and had a sunken look to his features. What was his name again? Ma- Mar- Marcus! That's his name.
Marcus' P.O.V
My daughter was beautiful, the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life. She looked so much like her mother, the same facial structure, lips, hair, and odd silver skin. All the love I had lost from Didyme was suddenly coming back up in a flourish. My heart swelled tightly in my chest, not painfully but joyfully. I felt sudden vibes of a strong connection but ignored it to relish in the feelings in my dead heart. I reminded myself I had to get through this if we were all going to make it for the private jet back to Volterra tonight. So then I began, "First let me introduce you to the guard, this is Jane, Alec, Felix, Demetri, Heidi, and Santiago. Now let me get straight to the point, we are her for Madyme." Madyme looked a little scared as did her mother. " Let me explain for you Madyme, we are vampires. Like the ones in stories but different. We feed on blood and are physically dead. We do not turn into bats, or have fangs, or melt in the sunlight, or sleep in coffins, we don't sleep at all actually. Like the dead, we never tire, and we do not eat except for blood. Also we have numerous abilities, extreme strength, speed, and heightened senses. Some of us have powers also. Mine is to detect relationships between people, Aro's is to read all that people have thought through touch, Demetri's is to track down anybody from anywhere in the world, Jane's is to inflict pain on people through thought, and Alec's is sensory depravation. We have many other guards in our coven as well who have gifts as do many vampires around the world." I stopped to see how Madyme was handling this flood of information. She looked back at me, her eyes tender and wise, like she knew everything I was saying before it even came out of my own mouth. She gave me a small smile and nodded me to continue.
This spurred me to go on as I did. " We also have a few… quirks. Like our eye color, it is red if you drink human blood, gold if you drink from animals, and black when we are thirsty or… lustful. Our pale skin also is more than it seems. In the sunlight it does not kill us, but make our skin have an effect the same as the sidewalks would. We… " " Sparkle." My daughter offered. I smiled and nodded, the effect making my face feel odd. " Yes, indeed. Now on to you, my dear. First off, about your mother and I, as hard as this may be to face. Your mother is not really your mother, but your aunt." Madyme's jaw dropped and her eyes widened. She turned briskly to Katherine who looked on the verge of tears. " Mom?" She shuttered. The tone of her voice even sending chills down my spine.
" Oh sweetheart, I'm so sorry I never told you it's just-" Madyme raised a hand and turned back to me, face blank of emotion. " Let's let him finish." She uttered softly. Katherine nodded solemnly and turned her gaze to one of the windows. Madyme gave me a small nod which I took as my cue. " Your aunt Didyme, is your real mother. You heard of her death I'm sure, as you were told she had birthing problems and both her and the child died. She did, but you didn't. You were born in Volttera, Italy in a cottage outside the small town. I was present along with Aro, Caius, a vampire named Eleazar, and a vampire by the name of Dr. Cullen. He delivered you after delivering his own half breed child known as Renesmee. He took tests on you, and knowing very highly on all the traits of half breed vampires, concluded that you were a half breed with mostly vampire DNA. Before we get into your genetics I should tell you that you have a gift." Madyme's posture changed from sitting stiffly to leaning closer towards me as if it would be more real if she was closer to me. Her eyes were gleaming with excitement, showing the slightest hint of gold which took me by surprise with their loveliness. " Really?" She breathed. I heard Aro chuckled from behind me and couldn't help a smile spread across my lips. " Yes, you have the power to control people's bodies. Meaning you can make them feel what you want and do what you want. We can only guess whether or not you can do it on multiple people though. That and a few other kinks will have to be resolved in some training." I heard the guard gasp at the new revelation which only made me feel proud. My daughter was very, very powerful, scarily powerful, but indeed powerful.
Madyme's face was the perfect portrayal of glee. Her lips turned into a large grin and her eyes shining wide, like crystals set into her dark blue depths. It was quite breathtaking. Her hands were molded together and she looked ready to burst. " Do you need a moment?" I asked. She just nodded and ran off. I turned to my party as the front door closed. " She isn't going to run is she?" Felix asked. Then all of a sudden I high pitched, girlish squeal echoed through the large home. The sound a feet pounding pavement sprang through the air along with a voice almost screaming. " Oh my gosh!"
We all laughed at the sudden outburst, even Caius and Jane were chuckling. It was quite funny.A few moments later Madyme came back smoothing her hair out. Chuckles split the air and Madyme sat down blushing. Most likely now realizing all could hear the outburst. " Okay, just tell me straight through it all. I have a feeling I know what's going to happen at the end so just take it away." She said quickly. I nodded. " Let me say this in a nutshell then. You have a mixture of blood and venom in your veins. When you feed you do not change eye color only when you are thirsty, as tested with your first sip of blood. You are stronger and faster then humans but not as much as we are, and have the same amazing senses. You will have to breathe since you still have blood in your body, and eat. You are not indestructible but feel pain less than humans, almost non existent. You do not catch diseases as much as humans do but will suffer from time to time illness. You need to drink blood to survive and human blood, it will keep you strong. And lastly, which you probably have guessed, we are taking you back to Italy." I finished.
When I was done Madyme looked mentally exhausted with all of the information that she had just received. Her mother had left to make preparations for Madyme's departure. "So when are we leaving?" She asked. " Tonight, at this moment actually." She gave a sigh and combed her fingers through her hair. " I need to take a bit of a breather, is that okay?" " Yes that is fine." I said. She then walked out the door with one pair of eyes wavering on her. I looked to see Alec's point of vision drawn to Madyme. Curious as to why I asked, " Alec, why are you looking at my daughter that way?" Alec looked nervous when all eyes were on him. " I would feel it more appropriate if I explained this to Master Aro first, if that is alright with you?" He said. " That is alright my boy." Aro replied taking Alec's hand in his. I watched as Aro's eyes turned glassy. After what seemed to be a lifetime Aro released Alec's hand, a smile brimming from ear to ear. He clapped his hands together and looked between Alec and I. " Ah, how wonderful! It seems as though Madyme is Alec's Gemella." I was glad that Katherine and Madyme had left the room, because that's when I went insane. "What! ' I burst' You say that you are claiming my daughter as your mate! She is only thirteen years old! A child in many ways and you believe that she could fulfill the duties of a mate to you!" Alec looked deeply frightened as I stood there shaking in rage. Aro's face was molded in concern. " Brother, don't you think you are being a bit brash. I have seen Alec's intentions for your daughter. I have felt the love he feels for her. All Alec wants to do is care and protect Madyme. Though he thinks she is beautiful, at the moment it is not necessarily romantic. Think of it like the imprinting between the Cullen girl and the wolf. He will not steal her from you. Don't tell me you do not feel the connection between them. Do you really want to tear them apart? Think of you and Didyme, Marcus."
I stiffened, I knew he was right. I loved Didyme more then the moon loves the stars, I still do. I had felt a connection, I just chose to ignore it. I sighed and turned to Alec as he stood stiffly. " Very well boy, you are allowed to be with my daughter. In fact; you will be her personal guard, you are to stand by her at all times, protect her. But if I see anything going on in a sexual manner I will have your ashes, understood?" Alec smiled widely then hid his face of all emotion as quickly as it had come. " Yes, thank you sir. I will protect and love Madyme with all that I have." I felt the connection deeply again, it was like a warm glow that came off him and seemed to be moving towards Madyme. I was glad that she at least had someone like Alec as her Gemella. Then Madyme came in, " I guess I should start packing." She said sounding more like a question than a statement. "Yes." I replied.
Alec's P.O.V
I was happy, actually happy, and I had every right to be. Madyme made me feel different, light. It was like she could take my weight off my shoulders, I hadn't felt that way in a long time, never. I could feel her warmth all the way from the other side of the room. I had this attraction to her, this longing fascination for her that couldn't be broken, I wanted to know more about this girl. I hadn't really had a interest in women, a fling every once in a while but that's all, it has always been about my sister or the Volturi, she was the perfect exception. Her smile, her voice, smell, aneurisms. It all built up and gave me her, she was cute, beautiful, strong, funny, smart, polite, and all around lovely. I would make sure to cherish her as best I could. It felt like she was a small egg in my hands. Something that had to be nurtured and loved, taken cared for till it could peek. Madyme had asked if it was time to start packing and Marcus said yes. She smiled at him and he smiled at her. Then she headed upstairs, I didn't know if I was to follow her or not. I looked over to Marcus, he nodded his head and I headed Madyme's direction. Felix patted me on the back and I turned my head to scowl at him before catching up with Madyme.
She must have noticed that I was following her because she looked at me strangely then shrugged it off. When we reached the third floor she headed to the very end of the hallway and opened a large cherry wood door. She opened the door and we stepped into a small room. It had soft grey walls with different types of photos and covering most of the, along with shelves stacked with books and cd's. There was a big queen sized bed with a white floral bedspread and a matching desk that had an old faded red iron garden chair at it.
Madyme had already pulled out two giant black and white peace signed suitcases with a matching duffle that she was already stuffing her things into. I sat onto the bed and looked at my feet. I was starting to get uncomfortable silence, funny since all I ever want back in Volterra was quiet. Why is it whatever I want most comes back and bites me in the ass? I have no idea.
Madyme's P.O.V
There was complete silence, I was just randomly stuffing my things in my bag. He had come up here with me. Why? I have absolutely no idea. If just looking at him made me feel like I was going to faint then I'm pretty sure I was going to have a heart attack with him in the room, or even being so close to me. Not like I could. Ha, ha, vampire humor. I kept looking over at him, he was staring at his shoes. Seriously? I mean, I know I wasn't being very entertaining but there was some pretty interesting stuff in here. I'm really surprised that I could fit so many in here due to the fact that my room was the equivalent of a few broom closets.
Also I had shelves full of books and cd's. It made me sad thinking that I was leaving it all behind. All this new information was life changing. I had been putting on a brave face for everyone's sake. I had to be strong, I couldn't be weak in front of them. I sighed. I looked at him again, still staring at his shoes. I knew they were they shiny but this was just ridiculous. It was then that I got a better look at what he was wearing than just black. He had on a black coat with military style buttons all the way from the top to the bottom, a red button up shirt, black dress pants, dress shoes the same color, and to top it all off the same crest as everyone else. My guess is to represent their coven. All and all, he looked drop dead freaking gorgeous. He then looked up and stared at a photo of me when I was eight wearing a white dress sitting in a field and smiling blissfully. It was in black and white and really pretty. I looked back at him. He had his mouth parted slightly and was staring intently at the picture. My breath hitched, he really was adorable when he did that. I noticed a lot of things about him that were now burned in my memory, if only I knew what his voice sounded like. I turned back to my packing and tried to regain my composure. Why can't you just talk to him? He's just a regular guy, kind of. Come on, just talk to him. Talk, talk! I then turned to him and opened my mouth.
Alec's P.O.V
I had been staring at my shoes for what seemed like a lifetime till finally I couldn't look at them anymore and looked at the pictures on the wall. I really didn't know what to say. After scanning them for a bit one picture caught my eye. It was of Madyme, I was sure of it, at around age seven or eight sitting in a field wearing a white dress. She had a blissful smile on her face. She looked like a little angel, though the picture was black and white you could tell the sun was just setting buy the shadows she cast. Streams of light were shining on her face and covering her hair in what looked like strands of gold in the dark mane of hair. I continued staring at it before looking back at my shoes. I then heard Madyme make a small noise and looked over at her. Her mouth was open but she wasn't saying anything, she cleared her throat unnecessarily. " No offense, but why are you in here?" I heard Felix's booming laughter and knew she did to because she rolled her eyes and her cheeks flushed. I like seeing her blush, it contrasted so much with her pale skin and made her eyes stand out. I saw her waiting for my answer and spoke, " I am your guard." I didn't want her knowing she was my Gemella yet, I didn't want her to be frightened. " Oh, why do I need a guard? I can take care of myself." "Well' I started' your very important in the vampire world being one of the Volturi leader's daughter. Certain people of our kind would gladly want to kill you or kidnap you for ransom." I hissed. I would never let that happen. " Oh." She said simply. She zipped up her second suitcase and headed to the bookshelves, grabbing things off the shelves. There was silence again. " So…" I said. I felt like a twelve year old adolescent again. All of my experience with women gone down the drain with her. " What do you like to do?" I mentally smacked myself for asking that. A wonderful way to start out a conversation with the love of your life. She turned to me. " I like doing anything that has to do with music and reading." She then filled up her duffle with the books and cd's. Turning back again she grabbed a bag and put in a few things and zipped it up. " Done!" She said proudly with her hands on her hips and smiling widely. I chuckled, and she frowned. " Are you doubting my packing skills?" I smiled. She huffed and went to grab her things. " Come here, let me help you with that." I said and grabbed her suitcase and duffle. She shrugged into her bag and grabbed the other suitcase as we headed down the hallway and stairs. " Thanks." She said quietly, her cheeks reddening. That confused me, how had I embarrassed her? I only helped her with her bags.
Madyme's P.O.V
I had acted like a total idiot. 'Why are you in here?' He must think I'm really rude. I thought about this until he asked me what I liked to do. I was surprised he even wanted to know anything about me. I gave him the most truthful answer I could without giving to much of the real answer. I did like reading, but with the music I wasn't telling all of the story. I liked to sing, and I also played piano. I loved both, I was a very dramatic person so in school I joined the drama club and tried out for almost all the parts, I also was on the debate team, I loved arguing one end, as weird as that may be. I was pulled out of my little me parade when I heard my mother calling my name. Giving my head a small shake I looked at my mother who was on the verge of tears. " I'm going to miss you so much." She choked out, hugging me tightly. I hugged her back and said," I'm going to miss you too." She pulled back and looked at me. " Your mother loved you very much, that's why she didn't give you up. And I'll tell you right now that I love you just as much as she did. You will always be my daughter Madyme." I felt like I was going to cry myself but held back, " And you, will always be my mother." I choked out and pressed myself to her chest. After a moment we pulled back and my mom wiped a few tears from her heavily makeup-ed cheek. I turned to where they were all standing, most of their faces were emotionless but a few gave me a smile. I smiled back and looked into my father's eyes. They seemed to be flashing with emotion, sadness, joy, pain, it was a whirlwind. I then heard someone clear there throat. I looked at Felix, he smiled brightly and opened the door for me. " Come on! Time to go, niece." He said wiggling his eyebrows up and down. I giggled then went up to the door. " Thank you." I said and curtsied. He laughed loudly and I went through the door to the warm summer air of Roseburg. I guess this is goodbye.
Alec's P.O.V
We were walking through the woods to the other side where the cars were. I looked over at Madyme who walking next to me, she was staring at everything intently. Every stone, every leaf, every crack in the bark, like she was soaking up as much as she could before it was gone. She looked so calm and serene. I looked around, what did she see in this place? Everything to me looked like trash, dirty and not worth even the first look. Madyme picked something up and put it in her pocket. " What did you put in your pocket?" I asked. She turned to me and looked nervous. " I just want to keep a little piece of this place with me. It's been my favorite place we have lived in, because of these woods. I love nature and this is the first real part of it I have been around, so I'm bringing a little piece of it with me." She sighed and took out what she had put in her pocket. Inside the middle of her palm was a small blue stone with different green and blue streaks in it. She squeezed it in her palm after she knew I had gotten a good look of it. " Don't tell anyone about the stone okay? It'll be our secret." She whispered, she looked younger now, more vulnerable, like the child she pretty much was. She carefully put the stone back in her pocket, like it would break into a million pieces if she didn't handle it with the upmost care. " Okay" I said. She nodded and stared back at the large forest ahead. Though I was sure the others had definitely heard us I wasn't going to talk about it. She shared something with me, she reached out towards me and I wasn't going to lose her trust.
We had walked through the woods in silence, Madyme would occasionally pick up something and show it to me. Every little thing she picked up was something we both would share. And every time she showed me I would give her a small smile and so would she. Exchanging a few whispered words then going back to looking at the scenery. By the end of the woods Madyme looked disappointed. " Don't worry, there's a forest right out side of the Volturi gardens. You'll be able to go in them whenever you like, with me as your guard of course. But you won't have to leave this behind with everything else." I whispered in to her ear, she gave a small shudder then turned to me and smiled, " Thank you." She whispered. I smiled back.
We got to the cars, if you could even call them that, they were monsters. Felix had insisted on getting the SUV's for "protection." He also tried to get us to agree on getting horns on them but Aro said no thinking it would draw to much attention. Caius said they were tacky, and Marcus said nothing, as per usual. I put Madyme's bags in the trunk and went to the front seat where I had been sitting, to see by my surprise Madyme sitting, chatting with Felix. Irritation rose through me and I tried to cool down. Anyone who dare knowingly did that wouldn't be able to feel their ass for a week. Calm down, she probably didn't know you were sitting here. Then why didn't Felix tell her? Oh, right, cause Felix's an ass. I may have been overreacting but that was my seat, she could sit in the back with Demetri and Heidi.
I tapped on Madyme's shoulder and she looked at me. "Please move." I said politely. I saw an evil glint in her eye and she smiled. Then she pretended to be thinking it over when she said, " You know, I don't think so, I'm really comfortable here. Now go sit in the back like a good boy." She then patted my arm and snuggled deeper into the seat. Felix was holding back laughs, I shot him a glare and he stiffened. I looked in the back to see Demetri and Heidi smiling. They were mocking me, and it was her fault! I am not one to be disrespected, even if it was from her. I was the highest of the guard, deadly to all. I grabbed her out of the seat kicking my back and yelling. I put her in the back seat, and even buckled her in. " Now be a good girl and sit here." I said sarcastically and patted her head. I slammed the door with a smirk on my face and slid into the front seat. If Felix could cry, he would he was laughing so hard. "Shut up and drive you buffoon." I said. He quieted still smiling, and stepped on the peddle. Madyme popped her head in between the front seats frowning. " You know, you didn't have to freak out like that, it was just a seat. You didn't have to be so territorial about it, what are you gonna do next, pee on it?" Felix burst into another fit of laughs along with Demetri and Heidi. If this is how she wants to play it, fine by me. "Oh, your just upset that I can manhandle you." I said coyly. She blushed, and I smirked. I was known for my witty comebacks. Then Madyme smirked, " You know, when I gain control of my powers, I'm going to have you kick your own ass to China." Everyone laughed hysterically and I tried not to smile. " Fine, fine, you win, for now. But when you gain your powers I'll hold you to that." I said. "Deal!" She practically yelled, and sat back. " But I am going to win." She whispered under her breath. We all chuckled. " Your going to fit in perfectly." Felix said.